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Drugstore Makeup Favorites💄 (3) 14 items

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Natasha Visco

My ultimate roundup of drugstore makeup faves. Proof that you don’t need $$$ to get amazing quality. 🫡 And the best part? You can grab them at your local drugstore or straight from Amazon. 🫶

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Face 💖

Eyes 💖

Brushes/tools 💖

Lips 💖

Face 💖

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All of the complexion heroes at budget friendly prices 🫡

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Grips, smooths, and keeps your makeup in place! For only $10, this primer seriously competes with higher end ones.

e.l.f. Power Grip Primer

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As light as skin tint, but lasting like foundation. This stuff makes your skin still look like skin, just supercharged. I also love that it has vitamin C in it to help brighten dark spots & bring out your natural radiance. ✨

Maybelline Super Stay Skin Tint Foundation

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I love this stuff because it is hydrating like skincare but luminous like makeup. It is amazing on its own or can be mixed with foundation. And the price can’t be beat!

L'Oreal True Match Lumi Glotion Highlighter

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My favorite thing about this bronzer is how SMOOTH it goes on! It truly blends in with your makeup so well and gives you that natural looking, refined glow. 🌞

Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer

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This is an amazing dupe for Rare Beauty’s Soft Pinch liquid blush. Super pigmented, blendable, and lasts all day. 🙌

e.l.f. Camo Liquid Blush

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I love a lot of Milani’s makeup products, but my favorite has to be their setting spray! Truly helps to set and make your makeup last all day/night ⏰

Milani Make It Last Setting Spray - Natural Finish

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Eyes 💖

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Mascaras, liners, and shadows that prove you don’t need to splurge for an eye catching look. 👁️✨

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My RIDE OR DIE mascara — I have been using this baby since I was in the 8th grade. My favorite wand ever. It separates and lengthens effortlessly, like lash extensions in a tube. 👀

L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara

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This eyeshadow palette has nearly identical shades to Urban Decay’s Naked Palette. Has both buttery mattes & gentle shimmers so you have a little bit of everything!

COVERGIRL truNAKED Eyeshadow Palette, Nudes

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This eyeliner pencil glides on effortlessly, but does NOT smudge and will stay all day! No sharpener needed 🙂

Maybelline Unstoppable Waterproof Black Eyeliner

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Brushes/tools 💖

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Affordable, high quality makeup tools that will make your makeup routine easier, smoother, and more fun 🙌

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There’s a reason this brush set is #1 top rated on Amazon! Includes everything you need for everyday looks including a makeup sponge. While this is great for beginners, they do last and are similar quality + durability to more expensive options too!

Real Techniques 5-Piece Everyday Essentials Brush Set

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For only $5(!), this lash curler is well worth the purchase. Easy to use, I have found that it works to create long lasting curls. It also comes with an extra rubber pad!

e.l.f. Pro Eyelash Curler

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Lips 💖

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My go-to lip picks for every mood 💋

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One of my all time favorite lip oils! Sooo hydrating and I LOVE all of the fun and fruity flavors! 🍒🍉🍊

Milani Fruit Fetish Lip Oil

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Dior lip oil WHO? This dupe is just as hydrating, glossy, and non sticky for a FRACTION of the price. Plus they have a clear option that is great for layering over lip tint/sticks 👄

NYX Fat Oil Lip Drip, Moisturizing Lip Oil Gloss

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This tinted lip balm in the shade “Ecstatic” is almost identical to the Clinique black honey lipstick everyone raves about! I have tried both and always come back to e.l.f because of how affordable they are ☺️

e.l.f. Hydrating Core Lip Shine Tinted

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